There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lenzietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 8m£7–12Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Kirkintillochcar 21 mi
30 min£6–8Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus X85 / ...
1h 40m£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Kirkintillochtaxi 21 mi
30 min£95–120Line 38 bus, bus via St Margarets Nursery School
- Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Streetbus X85 / ...
1h 44m£7–9
Johnstone to Kirkintilloch by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Laighcartside Street and arriving at Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Lenzie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Johnstone and Kirkintilloch is 18 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
Johnstone to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Laighcartside Street station.
Johnstone to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Freeland Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Lenzie, and Millersneuk Road in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laighcartside Street to Alexandra Street via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lenzie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexandra Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Johnstone to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Johnstone to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Kirkintilloch is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Johnstone to Kirkintilloch.
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